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The biggest cost in braid and embroidery is not materials but rather a labor. Remember each uniform manufactured is an "exclusive" for your school. Unlike "civilian manufacturers", we cannot manufacture several hundred 38R male-charcoal…
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The industry recommends the purchase of 20% - 25% more uniforms than the number of students you plan to outfit. If you are trying to put 60 students in uniform, you should purchase 75 uniforms. These additional uniforms are necessary to…
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Each material has strong points and weak points. As far as costs go 100% wool is by far the most expensive fabric with 100% polyester being the least expensive by comparison. However, cost per yard is not necessarily the rule when…
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Several factors go into pricing a garment. Some of these factors you can control through design, other factors are constant. The first complex question asked a uniform representative meeting with a group is "What is it going to look like,…
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The actual production of your order does not begin until the approved sample, measurements, and purchase order and/or deposit are received in the factory. It doesn't make any difference if you decide to buy in March but don't clean up the…
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Another consideration is the timing of price increases. Since we are reactionary with our price increases (we increase our prices when our suppliers increase their prices), our increases usually take place around the first of the year. So…
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The thumb and first finger of the hand should form the shape of the letter "C." The clip should then drop into the "C" so that it rests on top.
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Most people choose an eighteen-inch medium cymbal as their general purpose suspended. Make sure that the cymbal responses at all dynamic ranges, especially the outer extreme levels: ppp / fff Make sure it doesn't break up or distort at the…
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